This project is part of the ONE Planet DTP. Find out more here. https://research.ncl.ac.uk/one-planet/. Human-driven changes to the environment have led to predictions that we are entering the sixth mass species extinction event.

Biodiversity, including our native plants and animals, faces many threats, with many species undergoing severe declines. Arresting these declines requires up-to-date knowledge of changes in biodiversity and a solid engagement of society with nature.

This project will form part of the RHUL schools and biodiversity project and centre around improving and monitoring an aspect of biodiversity whilst monitoring the connectivity to nature, wellbeing and science engagement of school children.

Tropical land-use change is a core driver of the global extinction and climate change crises. In the Edwards lab, we use field research, economic assessment and rigorous statistical analyses to determine the impacts of tropical land-use change on biodiversity, carbon stocks and other ecosystem services.